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Title:True North Strong & Free
Notice:Introduction in Note 535, For Sale/Wanted in 524
Moderator:POLAR::RICHARDSON
Created:Fri Jun 19 1987
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1040
Total number of notes:13668

715.0. "Directions to Montreal" by ROCK::MURPHY (Impossible Dream '93) Thu Jun 03 1993 18:02

Anybody have a favorite route to Montreal from Boston? 
Either for sights or for time. We'll want to get there quickly, and will 
probably mosey back.

Thanks,
John
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715.1KAOU61::ROBILLARDFri Jun 04 1993 10:3710
	I can't remember the highway numbers but I'd go through Vermont on
	I think Interstate 89 and cross the border at St. Albans, Vermont. At 
	that point you go north through Iberville(?) to Montreal.

	Coming home if you have more time I'd leave Montreal going East on
	Autoroute 10. Cross the border at Rock Island, Quebec and head south
	through New Hampshire.

	Ben
715.2POLAR::RICHARDSONSick in a balanced sort of wayFri Jun 04 1993 11:3810
    No! No! Don't cross the border at St. Albans! By the time you get to
    Iberville you will need to get a four wheel alignment done. Believe me!
    They haven't repaved there in 20 years! Plus, it's a 3 lane killer
    highway. (passing lane in the middle)
    
    89 is the best way but cross over to Rouses Point on the other side of
    Lake Champlain and take I87 to the border.
    
    
    Glenn
715.3KAOU61::ROBILLARDFri Jun 04 1993 16:294
	I crossed at St.Albans in April and I didn't think it was that bad.

	Ben
715.487 watch speed, 89 bring coolerMILPND::EMERSON_Pbring back the streetcars!Mon Jun 07 1993 14:4624
    	And, should you decide to return to Boston, via 87 south,
    to route 2 (ny) over the Berkshires (becomes Mass 2 at Ma/Ny line),
    You'll find some nice scenery (especially if you detour off the
    interstate from time to time), but, while on 87, be careful to
    
    	A. _OBEY_ the speed limit...
    
                 or 
    
        B. Use a (unlawful in Quebec, I think) Radar Detector..
    
    
                 or
    
        C. Meet one of the _many_ state troopers who seem to just
    materialze out of no place on that road.
    
    FWIW, If you take 89 thru Vt, and will be travelling after around 8 pm,
          and be desirous of something better than "fast food", 'bout all
          I can say is, good luck. You won't find much on the US side.
    
    Enjoy your trip.
    
    Will
715.5Cote Des Neige.....KAOFS::R_OBASMon Oct 18 1993 09:0711
    
     Hello Montreal,
       Could someone please provide direction to get to Cote Des Neige, I
    will be coming in from hi-way 401. The place I am looking for is
    actually a church. Saint Kevin Parish Church. I also need to know if
    there are hotels/motels along Cote Des Neige.
    
    Merci,
    tubbs
    
     
715.6KAOFS::J_DESROSIERSLets procrastinate....tomorrowMon Oct 18 1993 13:5010
    The 401 will get you to 40, follow that to 15 south (sud here), take
    exit for Van Horne, turn left on Van Horne.  When you reach C�te des
    Neiges, turn right (this I'm not sure of so check the adresses).
    Saint Kevin is at 5600 C�te des Neiges (514-733-5600).
    
    Jean
    
    If St Kevin is a BIG church, I remember a BIG church on the left from
    Van Horne.
    
715.7merci' Jean !KAOFS::R_OBASMon Oct 18 1993 16:082
    
    
715.8Hrs to Montreal from Hudson, MA?STOWOA::CARDILLOThu Jan 06 1994 14:404
    Can someone tell me how far it is (in hours) driving from Hudson, MA
    (right off Route 495 or 290) to Montreal?  Thanks.
    
    Janet
715.9CSC32::S_BROOKThere and back to see how far it isThu Jan 06 1994 16:184
>    Can someone tell me how far it is (in hours) driving from Hudson, MA
>    (right off Route 495 or 290) to Montreal?  Thanks.

via Burlington VT ... about 5 to 6 hours.
715.10Northboro to MontrealPOWDML::JSDOHERTYJohn S. Doherty, 223-5300, MS02-2/F17Mon Jan 24 1994 15:114
    I've made the trip several times this fall from Northboro. It's taking
    me 5 1/2 hours with a 20 minute lunch stop.
    
    I tried 91 last time. Big mistake !